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Disneyphiles, cover your eyes (and ears): The mighty Walt Disney Company lost its copyright to the earliest images of Mickey Mouse on Jan. 1, and he’s already showing up in some unexpected contexts.

Now, get ready for “Steamboat Willie” horror films. The 1928 version of Mickey Mouse entered the public domain on Monday, and indie horror producers are wasting no time in capitalizing on it. Steven ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Island’s favorite murderous mouse is setting sail once again. Director Steven LaMorte, the Monsignor ...

The earliest iteration of Mickey Mouse is on a rampage, barely two days in the public domain. Slashed free of Disney’s copyright as of Monday, the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” is already ...

As for 2026, Betty Boop, Nancy Drew, and Disney’s Pluto the dog are also becoming fair game. Will they receive horror movies? Likely so, but nothing is confirmed. The following lovable character ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Island’s favorite murderous mouse is setting sail once again. Director Steven LaMorte, the Monsignor Farrell High School alum behind the viral horror-comedy “Screamboat,” ...